Joseph was not a landed tribe. His two sons each held seperate covenantal promises. How could Joseph sign a document? If the two houses of Ephraim and Manasseh signed a document or treaty between themselves. They did, on Joseph's Seal Date. The result: The United States and the United Kingdom identified themselves as modern nations descended from ancient tribes of Israel.
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Colonial Reach There were many nations including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and many others that fall under Ephraim's umbrella. The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire is a modern catch phase echoing a reference in Revelation.
Crown Queen Elizabeth said at her coronation that her heart's desire was to return the crown she was then being given to the one to whom it rightfully belongs. To whom was she referring? Jesus.
Ephraim's early kings When men from Judah are not reigning over ancient Israel, the men involved are usually from Ephraim. This puts Ephraim in opposition to Judah.
Ezekiel's broken Stick Is a symbol that shows a family of nations allied with her in opposition to Judah. Judah is Russia. The two must be made one before Jesus can return.
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Richly ornamented robe Given to Joseph by his father Jacob is a unique prophetic identifier of Joseph in scripture. This robe appears again at the destruction of Jericho and in David's time and as the main key in understanding Jesus' story of the prodigal son.
Prostitute is yet another symbol that points at Joseph.
For most purposes the two sons of Joseph link together as one. There are times when a specific division is made. The following sections look at Joseph's sons as separate tribes.